Sentinel SL Key Activation
A Product that is protected with a Sentinel SL key can be activated using one of the methods that follow.
For additional information on the usage and benefits of Sentinel SL keys, see End-User Keys.
Activation Using a Product Key
1.A Product Key, consisting of a string of characters, is generated in Sentinel LDK-EMS and supplied to the end user. This can be done by including the Product key in the physical installation package or by providing the Product key by email as part of the entitlement process.
2.The end user returns the Product Key as proof of purchase.
3.The Product Key is sent to Sentinel LDK-EMS for verification.
4.A Sentinel SL key with license terms is sent back and installed on the end user’s computer.
(The end user can perform steps 2, 3, and 4 automatically with the Sentinel LDK-EMS Customer Portal.)
NOTE If the locking type that is specified for a Product license is HL or SL (AdminMode or UserMode) and the Run-time Environment is present on the user's machine, then SL AdminMode is selected automatically. Otherwise, SL User Mode is installed.
Activation Using a Protection Key Update
The steps that follows can be performed:
> Manually using Admin Control Center or the RUS utility.
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Programmatically using Sentinel Licensing API
1.A fingerprint of the end user's machine is generated in a C2V file.
2.The C2V file is sent to the vendor (typically by email).
3.The vendor uses the C2V file to generate a Product activation update (in a V2C file) using Sentinel LDK-EMS
4.The V2C file is sent to the end user.
5.The V2C file is used on the end user's machine to install an SL key.